Xmas/New Year Overspend.............

pipinfort · 03-01-2009, 08:38

Well now its all been and gone and the reality of january utility bills dropping through our door (or inbox) is upon us...........did you overspend over the yultide period or did you keep the purse strings tight this year (through choice or necessity) and if you did go wild , what did you spend on...? food, drink, presents, going out....? personally we`ve done really well with our spending, not spent a lot and had one of our best chrimbo`s ever, with plenty of the above but all done on a budget and are now ready to batten down the hatches for a credit crunch busting 2009....

jaysay · 03-01-2009, 09:15

Well I got a little expense I hadn't expected flashy, the flaming fridge went kaput this week, cost me the thick end of £200

flashy · 03-01-2009, 09:26

i must say...i never overspend on anything anytime at all, i've always been careful with my money no matter what time of year it is, if i havent got it then i dont spend it, its as simple as that

pipinfort · 03-01-2009, 09:28

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Originally Posted by flashy

i must say...i never overspend on anything anytime at all, i've always been careful with my money no matter what time of year it is, if i havent got it then i dont spend it, its as simple as that

This is very strange (but good) behaviour for a female...............

flashy · 03-01-2009, 09:28

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well I got a little expense I hadn't expected flashy, the flaming fridge went kaput this week, cost me the thick end of £200

it wasnt me who started the thread lol

flashy · 03-01-2009, 09:30

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Originally Posted by pipinfort

This is very strange (but good) behaviour for a female...............

i pay my bills BEFORE they are due too, dont know why but i've always been like that, never ever been in any debt either, never borrowed money from these doorstep loans, never had a credit card

jaysay · 03-01-2009, 09:44

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Originally Posted by flashy

it wasnt me who started the thread lol

Ya just notice that flashy, but you usually do start things on here so thought I'd give you the credit

Benipete · 03-01-2009, 10:59

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well I got a little expense I hadn't expected flashy, the flaming fridge went kaput this week, cost me the thick end of £200

Cost me about the same to m.o.t the car.Otherwise not to bad,still got 75 cans left over.

ChrisK · 03-01-2009, 11:15

Thanks for the reminder. Got to MOT my car in Jan and get it serviced which will probably cost 200 ish all together.

Still, we had a good Christmas and New Year and didnt spend as much as in previous years, (i think).

SPUGGIE J · 03-01-2009, 11:35

Well in the black for a change. I started earlier this year and it has paid off.

Will be doing the same this year as the crunch is upon us. Only big bill I had was my TV licence so for the first time in years I have spare dosh in the first couple of weeks in January.

jaysay · 03-01-2009, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Cost me about the same to m.o.t the car.Otherwise not to bad,still got 75 cans left over.

Been a bit off colour over the holidays have you Beni

jaysay · 03-01-2009, 12:22

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Well in the black for a change. I started earlier this year and it has paid off.

Will be doing the same this year as the crunch is upon us. Only big bill I had was my TV licence so for the first time in years I have spare dosh in the first couple of weeks in January.

So I'm okay for a rough sub then SPUGS